Goodnight from Rodney Paradepublished at 22:08 GMT
22:08 GMT
FT: Dragons 35-12 Newcastle
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Newcastle Red Bulls might have arrived in Newport having already qualified for the last-16, but it’s a fair bet that few fans on either side saw that result coming.
If the festive wins over Lyon, Connacht, and Scarlets signified welcome relief, then tonight was a statement that this current Dragons revival is anything but a fleeting one.
Providing there’s no cruel turn of events in South Africa tomorrow, Filo Tiatia’s side will be in the last 16.
There, they will have to take the next step and win away from home after four successive home victories but regardless of the draw, they can now travel with confidence.
You wouldn’t have said that a month ago, good night.